The Boston Beer Company (SAM) Proxy filing summary

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three Class A Directors by plurality vote of Class A Common Stock holders.

• Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) for Named Executive Officers.

• Election of five Class B Directors by the sole holder of Class B Common Stock.

• Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for Fiscal Year 2026 by the Class B stockholder.

• Consideration of any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR the Say-on-Pay proposal.

• Class A and Class B stockholders vote separately for their respective director nominees.

Executive compensation and say-on-pay

• Advisory vote to approve compensation of Named Executive Officers is included as a key agenda item.